国道 (こくどう, kokudou) Japanese meaning: national road | KotomoraThere is a large roadside station along the national highway.
We headed for Tokyo on National Route 1.
Usage patterns
国道〈数〉号National Route (number)
National Route 1 connects Tokyo to Osaka.
国道沿いに〈物〉があるthere is something along the national highway
There's a large shopping mall along the national highway.
国道を走るto drive along a national highway
We kept driving along the national highway until late at night.
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N3
国道 is a regular national highway with intersections and traffic lights, whereas 高速道路 is a controlled-access expressway you enter and exit via ramps.
